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Phil Ivey has been branded as the best poker player on the globe by quite a few of the top-ranked pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before his first birthday. His papa taught him one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was addicted to poker and wished to learn whatever he could about poker. He routinely told his grandparents that he was going to be a professional poker player. He did not allow the negative comments from other people kill his ambition of being one of the greatest poker competitors on the planet.

He started playing seriously after getting a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his skills at the casinos in Atlantic City. The first few years for Phil were a teaching opportunity and coming away with a win wasn’t a regular outcome at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he achieved two final tables and came away with his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the last table he defeated a number of the well known professionals including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

He decided to take his skills to the successive level and headed out west to Vegas. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Phil credits his achievements to hard work and an eternal passion for the game of poker. Phil states that he is picking up skills every day and is incredibly humble about his success. Phil knows he makes blunders in each game of poker and constantly aspires to improve.

Although Ivey has come first in some large tournaments, he favors winning money games on a normal basis.